Don Elder's grandiose Solid Energy plans
Wellington showcased in Washington
S&P puts NZ Post, Kiwibank on negative outlook
China meat access 'teething problem'
Dissenter raises trade deal questions
Ireland rejects blame for Apple's low tax
Homeowner charged $1150 for 'brief' check
Sell off non-core assets, Carter says
Lengthy council consent process proving costly
Farming
Blockade: 'Teething issue'
NZ industry appears relaxed about problems with beef trade in China.
Suspicion over meat block
Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".
Options for broadband customers
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Rural connectivity is set to improve, but it will fall short of what city folk are being promised.
Sounds mussel expansion fears
A Pelorus Sound farmer predicts a gold rush of applications to extend mussel farms in the Marlborough Sounds.
Watch for post-drought illness
Farmers should be on the lookout for diseases in animals following the drought, a vet warns.
Will farmer-driven meat reforms work?
Related story: Market dominance not meat industry answerCompany acted to avoid taint
Farm's effluent system now altered at cost of $257,000.
Mammoth milk dryer caps season
The roof is on the world's largest milk-powder dryer in stage two of Fonterra's more than $500m milk-processing plant.
DairyNZ groups can enhance skills
Dairy prices slide again
Minister expects meat fix in days
The Government insists a total meat block into China will be resolved within days.
Signs point to winner
Zodiac, a simmental bull weighing 850kg and not yet two years old, has won the Champion of Champions award.
Bid for southern training farm
Feilding sizzles to Steak of Origin
Blockade: 'Teething issue'
NZ industry appears relaxed about problems with beef trade in China.
Suspicion over meat block
Labour says the Government's explanation of why NZ meat is being blocked from entering China is "contradictory".
Minister expects meat fix in days
The Government insists a total meat block into China will be resolved within days.
Meat block still unexplained
NZ meat kept off the shelves
Early start for lambing
There are about 50 early lambs gambolling around a Kiwitea farm in Manawatu.
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Our rotten kiwifruit exports
Lifting the lid on Zespri's disastrous Chinese dealings, which left staff rotting in jail.
Irrigation funding confirmed
The $80 million set aside by the Government for regional irrigation projects was confirmed in the Budget.
Ruts causing accidents
Monsanto wins seeds case
Sowing time in Australia
For farmers in Australia's state of Victoria this is one of the busiest times of the year.
Trees boost ailing incomes
The drought wasn't all bad for some farmers - conditions have been great for the milling of logs.
Exploring the alternatives
There has been a huge amount of discussion around quad bikes again.
$50,000 prize a lure
Ploughing up the field
Options for broadband customers
Rural connectivity is set to improve, but it will fall short of what city folk are being promised.
Drought's costly legacy
The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.
Market dominance not meat industry answer
Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.
Monitoring a key to better performance
Looking out for one another
Time to relax, take a breather
After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.





